July gardening tips
Here are some tips for July gardening for green (and not so green!) Fingers!
Easy and colorful pots and planters!
Dust patio containers and add some color to your garden this summer. Now is the time to plant some lovely bedding plants for containers and baskets, and could not be simpler.
Create a good atmosphere Mediterranean through the final mix of some ivy geraniums to give a colorful and easy to care for container or hanging basket. The geraniums are Large Plants for those who may not necessarily be green fingers. They are easy to care and provide an abundance of color, without much effort.
Give them a good watering before the plants in their containers and then water as needed and old stems Deadhead to encourage more flowers. Plant about three or less the same type for generous screen.
Also benefit from a feed every two weeks.
Vegetables to plant
Through June and July, many vegetables can be sown directly outside. Why not have a go at growing your own salad leaves this summer and add a horseradish few French beans and also for good measure. Think about what you can impress your friends when I tell them what they are eating is homegrown!
Ponte your local garden center and collect their seeds, the hardest part is deciding what to plant! Have a good read on the back of the packages best planting times.
It’s cheap and fun to watch them grow and the added pleasure of eating their rewards program is anybody!
Introduce some wildlife in your garden
According to a recent Mori survey commissioned by the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society), 38% of gardeners want to do more to encourage wildlife in their gardens, but two in five are not quite sure how to go about this and would appreciate advice.
Whether to provide food trays and nest boxes, or grow some plants to encourage wildlife and for local, there are so many things you can do.
Check 10 tips for encouraging wildlife in your garden, visit http://www.wildaboutgardens.org/Gardening/TopTips.aspx – A new website giving much information about what you can do.
Weeding
Oh, yes, the dreaded “W” word! Keep fighting the battle against weeds, removing the flower stems before they have the opportunity to release their seeds. Many weeds can only Hand picked on, but the use of a hoe or digging the weeds that have larger roots … .. little and often is the solution to stay on top of it.
Mulch
Mulch is a great way to provide good food and protection to new and established plants. Also can look good and may even reduce weeding (hurray!) Before establishing mulch, compost, such as bark chips or cocoa shells, make sure that the soil has been given a good first water.
Cut your clematis
flowering clematis species-Early (Such as Clematis montana, C. alpina and C. macropetala) can be cut if they have become a bit overgrown, but only after flowering.
These plants flower growth that has taken place the previous year and generally do not require pruning unless it is necessary, so do not let go. Only enough light pruning to remove spent flowers immediately after flowering.
About the Author
Isobel Sclater runs a garden design business in South West London (www.isobelsclater.com) and specialises in helping transform outdoor spaces into places that will give their owners year round enjoyment.